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🇪🇸 Camino CATALÁN (from Barcelona /Monts. /Llança)
Camí Català from Barcelona to Monserrat
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[QUOTE="esyt, post: 326044, member: 48617"] Last year I did the Northerly route via Huesca and then onto Jaca and across to Navarra and the Camino Frances. I started in Barcelona and my progress to Monserrat was not totally plain sailing, the way marking leading out of Barcelona city seemed almost non existent. Last year I got rather lost on this initial part which led me on the wrong path towards Sant Cugat (the first town 15kms after Barcelona). As I since found out from Collserola if you can get on the right path to Sant Cugat then it is easy and very clearly marked to Sant Cugat. After this the way is fairly well marked but not exceptional, there were 3 occasions when I did go slightly wrong. From Monserrat though I could have no complaints with how the Camino Catalan was way marked it was most clear all the way to the boarder of Aragon province. I suppose that over the border a different local authority is in charge of the marking because the signs and the frequency of the arrows varied. Nevertheless I did not get lost on any occasion on this Camino; I simply followed the arrows when I saw them and they took me to where I wanted to go. Nevertheless in part this may have been down to luck because especially around and after Huesca the frequency of the arrows drops right down and there was little else to do when in doubt but to continue straight on. There were some occasions when I went 1km without seeing an arrow especially in the mountainous countryside. On one afternoon in remote woodland on a long section between small villages I was for a time slightly concerned at the lack of signage. With a lack of water on a hot afternoon and all alone I could do little more than hope for the best. Fortunately I was fine. I kept my eyes peeled and I did not diverge from the path I was on unless I saw an arrow; this served me well. I though had no guidebook, map or gps, which made things more nervy but fun. Overall I enjoyed this route. I did it in July and at this time of the year the route is really quiet. Until I got to Jaca I saw virtually no one. I was walking alone nearly the whole time. I wanted this but it was challenging. Locals told me that in the spring far more people do this route, the summer is too hot they say. Last summer was cool so physically it was easier than normal. I had no problems physically (excluding the odd inevitable blister), but I love the heat. Last summer the hottest couple of days on this route were maybe 32 but there were many days when I suppose it was around 26 or 27, which is cooler than usual. In Northern Aragon thunderstorms are not unusual. There were a few afternoons of heavy rain. Monserrat is stunning. After Monserrat though one thing to be prepared for is the first 70kms about 80% (maybe 90%) of the route is on paved road. The roads are fortunately largely devoid of traffic, but it is hard on the feet. I think every Camino is special in its own way. There was some lovely countryside on this route. The variety and sudden contrasts between lush green and arid countryside was an appreciation to behold. After Huesca the hiking in the mountains was spectacular. From Jaca The Camino Aragon begins it's 130km and very hilly path to Puente La Reina and The Camino Frances. On this Camino my solitude was broken and there are a light stream of pilgrams. I saw on average 10 a day. This route was well marked and again beautiful. Facilities wise it is nothing like The Frances. It becomes quiet a rural route and there are some long sections in between small villages, and longer sections still between larger villages or towns which contain a shop or a bar. There were a few times when without prior food or sufficient water in my backpack I was gasping for the next shop. Still it was nothing serious. It was a good route and I had a great experience, although in the summer it is solitary. It is good to know some Spanish since in most places finding a person who spoke English was akin to finding a set of hens teeth. About the accommodation I cannot say too much since most nights I slept outside. I am doing the Camino Catalan via Lleida and Zaragoza this summer so I will write something about this when I have done it. [/QUOTE]
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